King James Bible
KJVAnd Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Luke 4:12 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And Jesus answering, said to him: It is said: Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And Jesus answering said to him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And Jesus answering, said to him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. | |
World English BibleWEB | Jesus answering, said to him, |It has been said, 'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.'| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And Jesus answering said to him — 'It hath been said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And Jesus answering said to him, It is said, You shall not tempt the Lord your God. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | The reply of Jesus was, |It is said, 'Thou shalt not put the Lord they God to the proof.'| |